矛头

máotóu

HSK 7

矛头 — máotóu

1. spearhead; the tip of a spear (literal)

   古代士兵用矛头刺敌人。 gǔdài shìbīng yòng máotóu cì dírén — Ancient soldiers used the spearhead to stab enemies.

2. an attack or criticism; the focus/target of criticism or attack (figurative)

   舆论的矛头指向了政府的环保政策。 yúlùn de máotóu zhǐxiàng le zhèngfǔ de huánbǎo zhèngcè — Public opinion's spearhead pointed at the government's environmental policies.